English abstract“Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure”Just when you think nothing can surprise you anymore, some politician will find a way to throw a curveball at you. On March 14, 2016, House Resolution 642 was introduced in the U.S. Congress by a group of eight Republican representatives, including Steve Stiver (R-OH, pictured at right), asking that magic be recognized “as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure”. The resolution has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. You can’t make this stuff up. Click here to read the full text of the resolution on the U.S. Congress website.